{"id":70,"date":"2015-04-01T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-04-01T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.d20radio.com\/main?p=70&preview_id=70"},"modified":"2016-08-16T12:09:07","modified_gmt":"2016-08-16T17:09:07","slug":"launch-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.d20radio.com\/main\/launch-announcement\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Gamer Nation Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"

Greetings and welcome to d20 Radio’s Gamer Nation Blog!<\/h3>\n

The gamer blog d20 nation radio game? What?<\/em><\/p>\n

Yeah, it’s a bit of a mouthful. d20 Radio is a network of gamers, often called the Gamer Nation. We\u00a0originated with the Order 66 Podcast in 2008 by Dave Villegas<\/a> and Chris Witt<\/a>. The podcast spawned a network of other gaming podcasts. This network spawned the Gamer Nation, a collection of gamers from around the world. This, in turn, led to the creation of GN Studios, a game development company and Gamer Nation Con, a gaming convention held in Dallas every year.<\/p>\n

And now a gaming blog I take it?<\/em><\/p>\n

That would be correct.<\/p>\n

So what are you going to write about?<\/i><\/p>\n

Games.<\/p>\n

Yeah, I figured that out you cheeky…<\/em><\/p>\n

Sorry. We will be writing about gaming and all it’s many aspects. We’ll look at all types of gaming; board games, RPG’s, card games, miniature, etc. There are no immediate plans to touch on computer gaming but that is not a hard rule.<\/p>\n

We are going to have a minimum of one daily article, each day covering a different topic.<\/p>\n

Monday- Lore Check<\/strong>: These articles will cover RPG related topics. Often focusing on character, npc or adversary stats, backgrounds for NPC’s to interact with, adventure hooks and some touches of GM wisdom.<\/p>\n

Tuesday- Tabletop Tuesday:<\/strong> These articles will focus on non-RPG gaming. Board, card and miniatures. We’ll review games and talk about anything else related to your favorite games.<\/p>\n

Wednesday- Rules Lawyer:<\/strong> \u00a0Ever have a tough question about a rule? Or wonder why games use certain mechanics over others? These articles will delve into the nitty-gritty of games and how they work.<\/p>\n

Thursday- Black Market:<\/strong> Gamer’s need stuff. Whether it’s loot and gear for your RPG character or it’s a box to store your miniatures in, gamers have lots of needs. This segment will look at all the types of gear you or your characters can acquire.<\/p>\n

Friday- Ask a Gamer:<\/strong>\u00a0Questions about how to deal with issues at the table? Wonder how to get a gamer group together or how to convince your non-gamer friends to try a game out? These segments will cover advice from gaming experts based on their many years in the field.<\/p>\n

That all sounds pretty awesome. Is it free?\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Of course! This is the internet. No one pays for things anymore.<\/p>\n

So how do you pay for the site and your writers? Am I going to be bombarded by ads all over the place? Because I’ll have you know I am perfectly comfortable with the size of my…<\/em><\/p>\n

The Gamer Nation blog is funded through\u00a0our Patreon campaign<\/a>. Anyone who enjoys what we produce, whether in these gaming articles or from one of our podcasts, can contribute as little as $3 a month to the campaign. All the content remains free though there are a few perks for our patrons.<\/p>\n

That sounds cool. Just let me get the Fry meme about having you shut up<\/a> and take my money…<\/i><\/p>\n

I can take a hint. \u00a0Look for our first Rules Lawyer segment premiering later today.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Once more unto the games…<\/p>\n

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